Jezebel was closed after being around for 16 years, and many people were sad about it. They liked how the website wrote stories. A man named Josh who started the company that bought Jezebel is happy to bring it back. He thinks it's important to have Jezebel. We don't know how much money was used to buy it, but the company also bought another news website that was closed before.
Selling Jezebel happened when making money from ads on the internet is changing. It's hard for many companies because big companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta get most of the ad money. Even though it's tough, the new company that owns Jezebel thinks they can do a good job. Jezebel is still popular, with lots of people visiting the website every month.
Original news source: Feminist site Jezebel to be revived after sale (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Each pair will read the article together and then write a summary of the main points. They can use bullet points or short sentences. After they finish, have each pair share their summary with the rest of the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board. Divide the class into teams. One person from each team will come to the board and choose a word. They will then have to draw a picture to represent the word while their team tries to guess it. The team that guesses the most words correctly wins.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will discuss the pros and cons of Jezebel being sold to a new company. They should consider the positive and negative aspects of this change. After the discussion, each group will present their ideas to the class.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Give the students a few minutes to think about their opinion on the sale of Jezebel to a new company. Then, have them pair up with a partner and discuss their thoughts. After the discussion, ask a few pairs to share their opinions with the whole class.
– Opinion Spectrum
Instructions: Create a line on the floor or wall with tape. One end represents "strongly agree" and the other end represents "strongly disagree". Read a statement related to the sale of Jezebel and have the students stand on the spectrum according to their opinion. Give them a few minutes to explain their position to a partner. Then, ask a few students from different points on the spectrum to share their thoughts with the class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The website that was sold is called Jezebel.
Jezebel has been around for 16 years.
The last company had to close Jezebel because they didn't have enough money.
The new company that bought Jezebel likes music.
Many people were sad when Jezebel was closed.
A man named Josh, who started the company that bought Jezebel, is happy to bring it back.
It's hard for many companies because big companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta get most of the ad money.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A website called Jezebel that talks about women's issues was sold to a new . This website started in 2007 and has had different owners. The last company that owned it they had to close it because they didn't have enough . The new company, which likes music, wants to again and is looking for new people to work there. Jezebel was closed after being around for 16 years, and many people were sad about it. They liked how the wrote stories. A man named Josh who started the company that bought Jezebel is happy to bring it back. He thinks it's important to Jezebel. We don't know how much money was used to buy it, but the company also bought another news website that was closed before. Selling Jezebel happened when money from ads on the internet is . It's hard for many companies because big companies like Amazon, Google, and get most of the ad money. Even though it's , the new company that owns Jezebel thinks they can do a good job. Jezebel is still popular, with lots of visiting the website every month.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is Jezebel and why were many people sad when it closed?
2. How would you feel if your favorite website closed down?
3. Do you think it's important to have websites that talk about women's issues? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about the new company buying Jezebel and wanting to start it again?
5. How do you think the new company can make money from Jezebel?
6. Do you like reading news websites? Why or why not?
7. What other websites do you visit often? Why do you like them?
8. How do you think big companies like Amazon and Google affect smaller companies that rely on ads for money?
9. Do you think it's tough for companies to make money from ads on the internet? Why or why not?
10. What would you do if you were the owner of a popular website that was struggling to make money?
11. How do you think the new owners of Jezebel can make it successful again?
12. Do you think Jezebel will be as popular as before? Why or why not?
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